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With the start of the 2026 MLS season, soccer icon Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF sit at the top of the leagues as last year’s reigning champions. However, teams, like Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Philadelphia Union, San Diego FC and others are looking to unseat the champs and stop the club from repeating in 2026.
To kickoff the new season, Charlotte FC faces off against St. Louis CITY SC at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri. The opening match takes place on Saturday, Feb.
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